I just talked to a client who had read about wills in our monthly newsletter. He mentioned he recently refinanced with an on-line mortgage lender and reduced his payment by $275 a month. His rate was good and he was happy with the speed and ease of the process and when I asked him about [...]
If extra borrowing is not a priority and the purpose of the refinancing is merely to reduce the interest rate it may still be necessary to increase the principal balance to cover the closing costs of the refinance. In refinancing a borrower will normally incur bank (application, appraisal), title and legal fees which can cost [...]
When discussing a client’s refinance I usually go over a script on what to say to the mortgage brokers to get a GFE. When you call the right type of lender you should only need to answer a few general questions about your income and credit in order to get a GFE. Because a GFE [...]
I tell all my friends to call your real estate lawyer before you start the process. Even if you are knowledgeable about interest rates it never hurts to make a call to get some advice that could save money. While it serves to reason that a lower rate is better that is not the whole [...]
If you don’t know your goal you will never achieve it, is true of most things including refinancing your home. It is advisable for a borrower to discuss his refinancing plans with his attorney or accountant early on. Before starting the process I ask my clients to get me a copy of your current mortgage [...]
5 Myths That Can Ruin the Purchase of Your Home
